The Rings of Tautee

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Summary: Rescue Mission with the Klingons
Review: The Rings of Tautee is not your run of the mill save the inhabitants story. It has one big difference. This exciting story by Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch has Kirk transporting hundreds of people from a dying civilization. The scenes that make this one stand out? The ones where he struggles with the Prime Directive and his classmate and friend, Captain Bogle. The Klingons join in this rescue with great reluctance. It's not another shoot from the hip Jim Kirk here. I have always said he's not the space cowboy that the next generation always claimed he was. Just as Picard has finesse in negotiation; Jim also has the ability to seek out a peaceful resolution without firing a phaser.

Rating:
Summary: Rescue Mission with the Klingons
Review: The Rings of Tautee is not your run of the mill save the inhabitants story. It has one big difference. This exciting story by Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch has Kirk transporting hundreds of people from a dying civilization. The scenes that make this one stand out? The ones where he struggles with the Prime Directive and his classmate and friend, Captain Bogle. The Klingons join in this rescue with great reluctance. It's not another shoot from the hip Jim Kirk here. I have always said he's not the space cowboy that the next generation always claimed he was. Just as Picard has finesse in negotiation; Jim also has the ability to seek out a peaceful resolution without firing a phaser.

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Summary: Great Star Trek Book
Review: This is a REALLY good book. I'd reccomend it to anyone. I would have given it 5 stars but I did notice a slight glitch. The characters overlooked a small detail that could have helped them alot. But it wasn't a big deal. Most people who aren't realy into trek wouldn't notice the problem. I would recomend this book to anyone even if their not a huge trek fan.

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Summary: Very good Star Trek.
Review: This is the first Star Trek book that I've ever read. It's well written and has a wonderfully creative plot. Having watched the show, I can easily identify with all the characters. The comment about the bridge having no seat belts, especially when they could be so helpful, is especially good (I've always wondered myself). Reading this allows Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the others live on beyond even their years. I'm going to buy the "Invasion" series now